Mitchell Knutson GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researcher has identified the protein that the liver uses to load iron, thereby opening the door to potential strategies to treat “iron ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, WORK & LIFEGeorge Baker GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- George Baker hopes to help ensure Gulf seafood remains safe to consume. As the new seafood safety specialist for Florida Sea Grant, Baker will primarily give seafood processors the best scientific data ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WORK & LIFEUF/IFAS Food Science and Human Nutrition Professor Sue Percival GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Could a mushroom a day help keep the doctor away? A new University of Florida study shows increased immunity in people who ate a cooked shiitake mushroom ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchCutline below GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Remember that New Year’s resolution to diet and exercise? You can increase your odds of sticking to your weight-control plan by surrounding yourself with supportive people, setting realistic goals and ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, WORK & LIFECutline at bottom. Click here for high-resolution image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Zinc is an essential nutrient, but until now, there has not been an effective way to measure it in our bodies, say University of Florida researchers. The researchers ... READ MORE
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